WELCOME to the website of the Capitol Hill Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. The Federal Bar Association is the professional organization for private and government lawyers and judges who are involved in federal practice and has offered an unmatched array of leadership opportunities and services for more than 80 years. The FBA is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. The Capitol Hill Chapter was formally constituted in 1963 to promote these objectives among members of the federal legal profession serving in the legislative and judicial branches of the Federal Government in the Capitol Hill area. More specifically, the Capitol Hill Chapter is comprised of seven component units: (1) the House of Representatives; (2) the Senate; (3) the Library of Congress; (4) the Supreme Court; (5) the Government Accountability Office; (6) the Government Printing Office; and (7) a component unit consisting of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, the United States Sentencing Commission, and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
Throughout the year, the Chapter sponsors a series of inexpensive off-the-record luncheons with distinguished speakers on topics of interest to Capitol Hill lawyers. Our guest speakers have included sitting Supreme Court Justices, the Solicitor General, Senators, Members of Congress and other prominent individuals. For more information on our upcoming programs, visit http://www.fbacapitolhill.org/programs.
Any member of the FBA is eligible for membership in the Chapter at no additional charge. Advantages of Chapter membership include: discounts on programs and events; newsletters and notices about activities; and networking and leadership opportunities. If you are not already a member of the FBA, we urge you to join. Please contact our Membership Chair, T.J. Halstead (THalstead@crs.loc.gov) for more information on becoming a member or join the FBA now by visiting http://www.fedbar.org/join.html. Be sure to indicate that you would like to be a member of the Capitol Hill Chapter.
I would like to invite each of you to become more active in our Chapter by sharing your suggestions for programs and program speakers by sending an email to me at THalstead@crs.loc.gov. I also urge you to encourage your colleagues to join the Chapter. Inviting a guest to one of our luncheon programs is the perfect opportunity to introduce someone to the Chapter and its activities.
Most importantly, I would like to thank each and every member of the Chapter for your wonderful support and in particular, the Chapter Officers and Council Members.
I look forward to a great year ahead and to working together with you.
Sincerely,T.J. Halstead
Capitol Hill Chapter President
Federal Bar Association